The Purcell Marian Cavaliers will head out to challenge the Mercy McAuley Wolves at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Purcell Marian is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against Norwood, falling 3-0.
Purcell Marian took the loss but they managed to make steady progress, increasing their score in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-13, 25-14.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mercy McAuley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Goshen on Saturday.
While Mercy McAuley won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the first set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-18.
Purcell Marian better focus on containing Aubrey Blanton and Devin Carter as the pair were huge in Mercy McAuley's win. Blanton had eight digs and three aces, while Carter had ten digs and two aces. Carter is crushing it when it comes to digs: she's had at least ten every time she's taken the court this season.
Purcell Marian's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mercy McAuley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
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